Sourcefire (now a part of Cisco), the creators of Snort, offers classroom and virtual instructor-led training as well as on-demand and onsite training for Open Source Snort and Rule Writing Best Practices.
As a “Trusted CPE Provider” for (ISC)2, Cisco offers students holding certifications as a System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) or as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) the ability to earn one Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit for each hour of education completed. To obtain credit for virtual courses students should provide their SSCP or CISSP number.
For information and class schedule for the Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (SSFSNORT) course, please see our web site: http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/learning_services/courses/security.html. Click "register now" to view regions/time zones. You may register directly from the web site using a credit card, Cisco Learning Credits, or purchase order (must be submitted +21 days before class).
All exams are handled by Pearson VUE. To register for a proctored SSFSNORT exam, please see Pearson VUE's web site: http://home.pearsonvue.com/Home.aspx See "For test takers" > "Test taker home" > key in Cisco Systems in the search field > click on "view exams" in the menu to the right. The name of the SSFSNORT exam is "500-280." Please note that the exam is not considered a certification.